Antique "d'Amore" knife

datable to the early nineteenth century, of Calabrian origin, bears lively engravings of popular taste on both sides of the single-edged blade, depicting the bride-to-be and her beloved, armed and in brigand clothing, plus monograms with their initials, figures of pierced hearts and other ornaments; the handle is in horn with ring nut, cap and threads put back in already gilded brass; small insults due to time and honest patina, in good condition; rare

& nbsp; L. 32.5 cm